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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.60, 5,767.16 and 3,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.60, 5,767.16 and 3,160.10 is: 4,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.60 : 5,767.16 = 3,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.60/5,767.16 = 3,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.60x = 5,767.16 × 3,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.60x = 18,224,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,757.68/3,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.43

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